***September 2018 Testing Thread***

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Welcome hendy! Good luck

So I've had more stark white opks. I'm cd12 now. Obviously the ewcm and cramps had me thinking yesterday could have been O day but I just don't know. Now my Ovia app has changed my predictions for my fertile period as having finished on the 28th but I don't really get that and it wants me to test on Sunday but I'm not due af until the 16th so god knows!! I reckon this cycle is just a mess now lol. Confusing!

Is there any way you can just DTD every other night anyway? It might be hard but atleast you know your covered? x

I am having negative OPK too and we are at the same point....this morning I got EWCM but OPK negative again. I don't know if for me can be the miscarriage, but as chattychar said BD every other day, just to be on the safe side

I had EWCM 3-4 days before my positive OPK last cycle, keep testing x

At what time you been testing?

 

[IVW]

9DPO

I'm not really spotting many symptoms.
My boobs are still very heavy, they have been for a few days now. My skin isn't looking amazing. Had a few very sharp shooting pains on the right hand side of my stomach last night but they went very quickly. No more blood since i mentioned yesterday.
Should i be feeling tired if i have conceived? because i am no more tired than what i normally am.
Don't want to convince my self that i have conceived and be let down but i do think that i havent this month, surely i should be spotting more symptoms?
I have a clear blue digi and 2 cheap pink dye's at home waiting for Tuesday... i really hope i don't cave and test early! x

Try not to test early, it’s so heartbreaking seeing a bfn and it actually might just be too early.

Everyone is different at the end of the day. If I think back to my tww, the only major sign for me was 6dpo when I had quite bad, what felt like AF cramps, but it was actually the implantation, other than that I can’t really remember much that was overly obvious - although saying that, I bet my ttc journal says different

Good luck for this cycle

 

[chattychar1990]

9DPO

I'm not really spotting many symptoms.
My boobs are still very heavy, they have been for a few days now. My skin isn't looking amazing. Had a few very sharp shooting pains on the right hand side of my stomach last night but they went very quickly. No more blood since i mentioned yesterday.
Should i be feeling tired if i have conceived? because i am no more tired than what i normally am.
Don't want to convince my self that i have conceived and be let down but i do think that i havent this month, surely i should be spotting more symptoms?
I have a clear blue digi and 2 cheap pink dye's at home waiting for Tuesday... i really hope i don't cave and test early! x

Try not to test early, it’s so heartbreaking seeing a bfn and it actually might just be too early.

Everyone is different at the end of the day. If I think back to my tww, the only major sign for me was 6dpo when I had quite bad, what felt like AF cramps, but it was actually the implantation, other than that I can’t really remember much that was overly obvious - although saying that, I bet my ttc journal says different

Good luck for this cycle

I am going to try my hardest not to test early. I go to Cyprus on Wednesday so was going to test on Tuesday which was my plan right from the start.
Yes i have had the odd AF like cramp but it goes very quickly.
I suppose i will just have to sit back and wait.... FX xx

 

[Dinkydizzy]

Thought it would be good to find out more about each other, so .... how long have all you ladies been ttc and how old are you?

I'm 34 and on my 3rd cycle now. I have a 6 year old daughter. X

I’m 32 and I have a 12 year old son, a 5 year old son and a 19 month old step son, this is my 3rd cycle of trying since my late miscarriage in may

 

[EmmaN27]

Welcome hendy! Good luck

So I've had more stark white opks. I'm cd12 now. Obviously the ewcm and cramps had me thinking yesterday could have been O day but I just don't know. Now my Ovia app has changed my predictions for my fertile period as having finished on the 28th but I don't really get that and it wants me to test on Sunday but I'm not due af until the 16th so god knows!! I reckon this cycle is just a mess now lol. Confusing!

Is there any way you can just DTD every other night anyway? It might be hard but atleast you know your covered? x

I am having negative OPK too and we are at the same point....this morning I got EWCM but OPK negative again. I don't know if for me can be the miscarriage, but as chattychar said BD every other day, just to be on the safe side

I had EWCM 3-4 days before my positive OPK last cycle, keep testing x

At what time you been testing?

Just looked at my journal, I had a small amount of ewcm and feint line on opk on CD7. CD11 i had more ewcm and bit darker opk in morning, tested again that evening and it went back to lighter line, CD12 opk was very feint line, CD13 opk got darker, CD14 i had ewcm and positive opk in evening, CD15 positive opk again in morning, then feint line in evening.

Once lines get darker i test morning and evening, otherwise just in evening at around 8pm x

 

[EmmaN27]

Anyone else have AF lasting 6 days or more? Last month my AF finished at CD6 too, hoping this one is the same and finishes throughout the day. Was weird this time as it started unexpectedly 2 days early and bright red straight away instead of usual brown spotting first, my whole body was aching too the first few days. X

 

[chattychar1990]

I'm getting twinges and odd dull ache in my stomach, mainly on the right side.

 

[Piglet30]

My AF sometimes lasts 8-9 days. Few days super light, then a scene from casualty for 2 days, then few more super light days. I think you get used to how your own AF likes to roll and that’s normal for you. One ‘odd’ AF I wouldn’t be dwelling on, if it continues to vary a lot cycle to cycle then your hormones might be messing about and you’ll want a few bloods done to rest your mind.

 

[Hendy1]

Thank you all for the welcome and baby dust!

 

[Maximus17]

ok 9dpo, and it's BFN, I had some pink blood after BD last night, and lots of cramps but so far all BFN.

 

[EmmaN27]

My AF sometimes lasts 8-9 days. Few days super light, then a scene from casualty for 2 days, then few more super light days. I think you get used to how your own AF likes to roll and that’s normal for you. One ‘odd’ AF I wouldn’t be dwelling on, if it continues to vary a lot cycle to cycle then your hormones might be messing about and you’ll want a few bloods done to rest your mind.

Thanks Piglet. I've only been off the pill since June (been on the pill since I was 16 except for when i ttc my daughter for 2 months in 2011), so it could be related. Only thing I worry about is that I suffer with endometriosis, and the pill could have possibly masked it to some extent, I've been getting a lot of pains since being off the pill which I hardly had when I was on it. x

 

[chattychar1990]

ok 9dpo, and it's BFN, I had some pink blood after BD last night, and lots of cramps but so far all BFN.

Oh Maximus you tested again!
Personally still think its too early to be showing a
Lets hope you start off the June 2019 Babies in the next few days x

 

[EmmaN27]

ok 9dpo, and it's BFN, I had some pink blood after BD last night, and lots of cramps but so far all BFN.

Could possibly be implantation bleeding, leave it another couple of days before you test again I would suggest. x

 

[chattychar1990]

My AF sometimes lasts 8-9 days. Few days super light, then a scene from casualty for 2 days, then few more super light days. I think you get used to how your own AF likes to roll and that’s normal for you. One ‘odd’ AF I wouldn’t be dwelling on, if it continues to vary a lot cycle to cycle then your hormones might be messing about and you’ll want a few bloods done to rest your mind.

Thanks Piglet. I've only been off the pill since June (been on the pill since I was 16 except for when i ttc my daughter for 2 months in 2011), so it could be related. Only thing I worry about is that I suffer with endometriosis, and the pill could have possibly masked it to some extent, I've been getting a lot of pains since being off the pill which I hardly had when I was on it. x

Emma - the main reason i went on the pill back when i was 17 years old is because the period pains where just unbearable, i use to often pass out when bleeding too. My periods got so much lighter and less painful over the years of being on the pill and was so nervous coming off the pill because of my past but FX they haven't been too bad.
Lets just hope this cycle was an odd one and you get your next one so you don't have another AF for 9 months xx

 

[EmmaN27]

My AF sometimes lasts 8-9 days. Few days super light, then a scene from casualty for 2 days, then few more super light days. I think you get used to how your own AF likes to roll and that’s normal for you. One ‘odd’ AF I wouldn’t be dwelling on, if it continues to vary a lot cycle to cycle then your hormones might be messing about and you’ll want a few bloods done to rest your mind.

Thanks Piglet. I've only been off the pill since June (been on the pill since I was 16 except for when i ttc my daughter for 2 months in 2011), so it could be related. Only thing I worry about is that I suffer with endometriosis, and the pill could have possibly masked it to some extent, I've been getting a lot of pains since being off the pill which I hardly had when I was on it. x

Emma - the main reason i went on the pill back when i was 17 years old is because the period pains where just unbearable, i use to often pass out when bleeding too. My periods got so much lighter and less painful over the years of being on the pill and was so nervous coming off the pill because of my past but FX they haven't been too bad.
Lets just hope this cycle was an odd one and you get your next one so you don't have another AF for 9 months xx

Yes, I was the same, suffered really badly with periods when I was young, the pill defo made a big difference. Saying that, I could have had undiagnosed endometriosis at that time, as I wasn't diagnosed with it until 7 years ago. I remember prior to the diagnosis, at the same point in every cycle (even though i was on the pill), usually 2 weeks after my withdrawal bleed, i would get pains that were so unbearable, i used to go and lock myself in the toilets at work, doubled up in pain. It got worse and worse and I eventually took myself to hospital and they admitted me. An internal ultrasound scan showed a large haematoma, which caused more confusion, the doctor was asking me if i had been in a car accident or had some sort of trauma to that area, to which i said no. Next stage was to do a laparoscopy, which is how the endometriosis was found and diagnosed. I've had 3 surgeries in the last 7 years to remove it, luckily, each time it had shown not to have been severe and cause any fertility problems. I'm hoping this is still the case, the pill is meant to help prevent it from spreading, which must be true otherwise I'm sure when they found it the first time, it would have been a lot worse. x

 

[chattychar1990]

My AF sometimes lasts 8-9 days. Few days super light, then a scene from casualty for 2 days, then few more super light days. I think you get used to how your own AF likes to roll and that’s normal for you. One ‘odd’ AF I wouldn’t be dwelling on, if it continues to vary a lot cycle to cycle then your hormones might be messing about and you’ll want a few bloods done to rest your mind.

Thanks Piglet. I've only been off the pill since June (been on the pill since I was 16 except for when i ttc my daughter for 2 months in 2011), so it could be related. Only thing I worry about is that I suffer with endometriosis, and the pill could have possibly masked it to some extent, I've been getting a lot of pains since being off the pill which I hardly had when I was on it. x

Emma - the main reason i went on the pill back when i was 17 years old is because the period pains where just unbearable, i use to often pass out when bleeding too. My periods got so much lighter and less painful over the years of being on the pill and was so nervous coming off the pill because of my past but FX they haven't been too bad.
Lets just hope this cycle was an odd one and you get your next one so you don't have another AF for 9 months xx

Yes, I was the same, suffered really badly with periods when I was young, the pill defo made a big difference. Saying that, I could have had undiagnosed endometriosis at that time, as I wasn't diagnosed with it until 7 years ago. I remember prior to the diagnosis, at the same point in every cycle (even though i was on the pill), usually 2 weeks after my withdrawal bleed, i would get pains that were so unbearable, i used to go and lock myself in the toilets at work, doubled up in pain. It got worse and worse and I eventually took myself to hospital and they admitted me. An internal ultrasound scan showed a large haematoma, which caused more confusion, the doctor was asking me if i had been in a car accident or had some sort of trauma to that area, to which i said no. Next stage was to do a laparoscopy, which is how the endometriosis was found and diagnosed. I've had 3 surgeries in the last 7 years to remove it, luckily, each time it had shown not to have been severe and cause any fertility problems. I'm hoping this is still the case, the pill is meant to help prevent it from spreading, which must be true otherwise I'm sure when they found it the first time, it would have been a lot worse. x

Oh wow that sounds horrific.
Really rooting for you and your this cycle hun x

 

[EmmaN27]

My AF sometimes lasts 8-9 days. Few days super light, then a scene from casualty for 2 days, then few more super light days. I think you get used to how your own AF likes to roll and that’s normal for you. One ‘odd’ AF I wouldn’t be dwelling on, if it continues to vary a lot cycle to cycle then your hormones might be messing about and you’ll want a few bloods done to rest your mind.

Thanks Piglet. I've only been off the pill since June (been on the pill since I was 16 except for when i ttc my daughter for 2 months in 2011), so it could be related. Only thing I worry about is that I suffer with endometriosis, and the pill could have possibly masked it to some extent, I've been getting a lot of pains since being off the pill which I hardly had when I was on it. x

Emma - the main reason i went on the pill back when i was 17 years old is because the period pains where just unbearable, i use to often pass out when bleeding too. My periods got so much lighter and less painful over the years of being on the pill and was so nervous coming off the pill because of my past but FX they haven't been too bad.
Lets just hope this cycle was an odd one and you get your next one so you don't have another AF for 9 months xx

Yes, I was the same, suffered really badly with periods when I was young, the pill defo made a big difference. Saying that, I could have had undiagnosed endometriosis at that time, as I wasn't diagnosed with it until 7 years ago. I remember prior to the diagnosis, at the same point in every cycle (even though i was on the pill), usually 2 weeks after my withdrawal bleed, i would get pains that were so unbearable, i used to go and lock myself in the toilets at work, doubled up in pain. It got worse and worse and I eventually took myself to hospital and they admitted me. An internal ultrasound scan showed a large haematoma, which caused more confusion, the doctor was asking me if i had been in a car accident or had some sort of trauma to that area, to which i said no. Next stage was to do a laparoscopy, which is how the endometriosis was found and diagnosed. I've had 3 surgeries in the last 7 years to remove it, luckily, each time it had shown not to have been severe and cause any fertility problems. I'm hoping this is still the case, the pill is meant to help prevent it from spreading, which must be true otherwise I'm sure when they found it the first time, it would have been a lot worse. x

Oh wow that sounds horrific.
Really rooting for you and your this cycle hun x

Yeah it was awful pain wise, I count myself very lucky though, there are a lot of women out there that go through so much worse and become infertile because of it. It's incurable, so even when you have it removed, it is likely that it will come back. My sister has just been diagnosed with it too, doctor has also put her on the pill to help control it.

Thank you, you too, be great to get our September BFPs together x

 

[Maximus17]

yes I thought it could be IB so I got my hopes up so I tested, you are right I think its best to wait till 11dpo and test again

 

[Piglet30]

Yes, the pill can mask problems like endo so that could be making a reappearance. I think you need to give your cycles a few months to settle after hormonal birth control before you can decide what’s normal and what’s not. (Took me 2 years to get a period after coming off implant but that’s a whole other story).
I think the general rule is that there’s a problem if it impacts (as opposes to inconveniences) your daily life. Popping some painkillers and swapping tampons is inconvenient but having to stay home or being so heavy you can't do everyday things like swim or exercise is an impact and needs looking at.

Too early Maximus. Step away from the test strips. Go on, hand them over to someone who will hide them until you are 12dpo MINIMUM. Remember, if you test that little bit later, any positive you get is more likely to be a sticky bean than if you test with the freakishly sensitive ones as CP and miscarriage odds get lower every day further along you are.

 

[Piglet30]

This is a September testing thread. Be strong my friends and hold out till that golden month. Don’t steal those bfps and let them flash on the August thread, they have enough if their own!